1947 Taylorcraft Auster MK5Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Bowling Green, KY, USA
This 1947 Taylorcraft Auster MK5, registration 16653, is a unique warbird that served as a British/Canadian artillery spotter aircraft during the Korean War. The aircraft was acquired from a Canadian museum and imported and N-registered in 2023. It is a licensed-built British Taylorcraft, described by the seller as essentially a Taylorcraft "on steroids," and is offered at 47,500 USD from Bowling Green, Kentucky (KBWG), where it is hangared.
The airframe shows 1,072 hours total time, and the DeHavilland Gipsy Major 145 hp engine has 680 hours since major overhaul. An April 2026 annual is current, and the aircraft is currently IFR with oil...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,072 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 680 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- April 2026 Annual, Current IFR, Oil analysis available
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- DeHavilland
- Engine Model
- Gipsy Major
- Engine Power
- 145 HP
Asking Price
$47,500
Aircraft Location
Bowling Green, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 22, 2026: $47,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$47,500
Aircraft Location
Bowling Green, KY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Oct 22, 2026: $47,500 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$47,500